Refresh
Status
Notifications
Widgets
Status Bar
Content Indicators
Google
Current
Apps
Search
Screen
Screen
Shortcuts
App
Home Screen
The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. It
consists of:
•
Status Bar
: The Status Bar displays notifications on the left
side and status indicators on the right side.
•
Notifications
: Notification icons appear on the Status Bar
at the top of the screen to report calendar events, device
status, and more. Drag down from the Status Bar to open
the Notification Panel.
•
Widgets
: Applications that run on the Home screen. Some
widgets are found on the Home screen by default.
•
Refresh Content
: Touch to refresh the content of the
Widget.
•
Status Indicators
: Display your current network status,
battery charge, and time.
•
Google Search
: Search the web by typing or speaking. For more
informatio
n, refer to
“Google”
on page 95.
•
Current Screen
: Shows which Home screen is presently
displayed.
•
App Shortcuts
: Touch to launch your favorite apps.
•
App Screen
: Access to all your apps and widgets.
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